"Folly" home snapshot photos, 1910/1930
- Containers:
- Box 7, Folder 24
- Scope and content:
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John Smith Cochran and wife Mildred Cochran may be the couple in the forefront of the photo of "Folly," circa 1910.
- Biographical / historical:
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Folly (also known as Folly Farm) is a historic Jeffersonian-style plantation home located south of Staunton in Augusta County, Virginia. It is historically significant for its architectural ties to Thomas Jefferson's designs and its long-standing association with the Smith and Cochran families. The house was built in 1812 for Joseph Smith, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Following Joseph Smith's death in 1863, the property passed to his descendants. Joseph Smith Cochran (1866–1943) and his wife Mildred Minor Woodward (1886–1963) were the long-time residents and stewards of Folly. After his death in 1943, the property passed to his son, Joseph Smith Cochran Jr.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Special Collections and ArchivesJames G. Leyburn LibraryWashington and Lee University204 W. Washington StreetLexington, VA 24450
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- POC: SCA StaffPhone: (540) 458-8649Email: specialcollections@wlu.eduPhone: (540) 463-8109Fax: (540) 463-8964
- Parent restrictions:
- The collection is open for research use.
- Parent terms of access:
- The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.